For more information on COVID and Animals, see COVID-19 and Animals and COVID-19 and Animals Frequently Asked Questions Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses.
Some coronaviruses cause cold-like illnesses in people, while others cause illness in certain types of animals, such as cattle, camels, and bats.
Some coronaviruses, such as canine and feline coronaviruses, infect only animals and do not infect humans. We are still learning about the virus that causes COVID-19, but it appears that it can spread from people to animals in some situations.
CDC is aware of a small number of pets, including dogs and cats, reportedexternal icon to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19.